Glass, Plexiglass, Stained Look, Leaded Look, Brilliance, and Studio Series Windows Cleaning and Care Instructions Clean with a mild solution of a dishwashing detergent and a soft cloth. After cleaning, rinse thoroughly. DO NOT use any ammoniated, abrasive, or solvent-based cleaners of any kind. Studio Series Windows Only: Use a good grade of automotive paste wax and buff with a soft cloth.
Painting: Your steel garage door can be painted with a high quality 100% acrylic latex (flat, satin, or semigloss) exterior grade paint. Before painting the door it must be free of dirt, oil, caulk, waxes and mildew. Do not use any type of oil based paint or Alkyd modified acrylic latex paint. These paints will void the warranty of your door. Painting preparation: Clean surface first with a diluted solution of Trisodium Phosphate.
Table of Contents Introduction and Opening Preparation STEP 1 – Things to Know Before You Begin.................................................................................................... 3 STEP 2 – Read Safety Information .................................................................................................................. 4 STEP 3 – Check Headroom, Backroom, Sideroom..........................................................................................
STEP 2 – READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! To Protect Yourself From Injury You Must Carefully Read The Following Safety Information and Warnings Before You Install Or Use Your New Garage Door You can install your new garage door yourself IF… • a) you have help (it may weigh up to 500 lbs.); b) you have the right tools and reasonable mechanical aptitude or experience; and c) you follow these instructions very carefully. Garage doors use springs to balance them.
STEP 3 – Check Headroom/ Backroom/ Sideroom Rough Opening = Door Size Backroom = Door Height Plus 18" Headroom is the space needed above the top of the door for the door, the overhead tracks, and the springs. Measure to check that there are no obstructions in your garage within that space. The normal headroom space requirement is shown in Table 3-A. The backroom distance is measured from the back of the door into the garage, and should be at least 18" more than the height of the garage door.
STEP 4 – Removing the Existing Door Springs WARNING Garage doors use springs to balance the door weight. There are two types of springs used — extension and torsion. Each of these is available in either a standard or EZ-SetTM assembly option. Please look at the drawings on page 8 to see which springs your old door has installed. If your present door uses standard torsion springs, do not attempt to remove the door or the springs yourself. They should be removed by a qualified door service professional.
STEP 10 - Reinforcing the Top Section for Opener To avoid damage to your door, you must reinforce the top section of the door in order to provide a mounting point for the opener to be attached. You will need one (1), two (2), or three (3) pieces of 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” minimum punched angle at least 13 gauge or 3/32” thick from your local hardware or building supply store. Figures 10-B to 10-E show how punched angle is to be affixed to door.
STEP 9 - Installing Door Sections (Continued) Typical Garage Door Installation Illustration Extension Spring System Shown on Complete Door Rear Track Hanger (Not Included) Containment Cable Extension Spring Stationary Sheave Sheave Door Jamb Horizontal Track Section #4 Flag Bracket Top Bracket #1 Hinge Vertical Track Vertical Track #3 Hinge #3 Hinge Section #3 #2 Hinge #1 Hinge #2 Hinge Safety Label Long Track Bracket Inside Step Plate Section #2 #1 Hinge #1 Hinge #1 Hinge Section #1 Insi
STEP 9 - Installing Door Sections Hardware Components Step 9-1: Place the section in the opening so that it is against the stop molding and centered from side to side. Place a level on the section and use a piece of wood under one end or the other (if necessary) to make the section level. (FIG. 9-A) NOTE: All doors will receive (1) spring kit and (1) or more springs. Separate spring installation supplemental instructions should be included with door hardware.
STEP 7 - Preparing Bottom Door Section STEP 8 - Lift Handle Attachment Step 7-1: Spread the hardware on the garage floor in groups so that you can easily find the parts. Bottom Section Step 7-2: Find the section with the aluminum weatherstrip retainer fastened to one edge. The aluminum weatherstrip retainer is on the bottom edge of the bottom section. Place the section on saw horses face down. (FIG. 7-A) Be sure to cover saw horses with carpet or cloth so as not to scratch section.
STEP 7 - Preparing Bottom Door Section STEP 8 - Lift Handle Attachment Step 7-1: Spread the hardware on the garage floor in groups so that you can easily find the parts. Bottom Section Step 7-2: Find the section with the aluminum weatherstrip retainer fastened to one edge. The aluminum weatherstrip retainer is on the bottom edge of the bottom section. Place the section on saw horses face down. (FIG. 7-A) Be sure to cover saw horses with carpet or cloth so as not to scratch section.
STEP 9 - Installing Door Sections Hardware Components Step 9-1: Place the section in the opening so that it is against the stop molding and centered from side to side. Place a level on the section and use a piece of wood under one end or the other (if necessary) to make the section level. (FIG. 9-A) NOTE: All doors will receive (1) spring kit and (1) or more springs. Separate spring installation supplemental instructions should be included with door hardware.
STEP 9 - Installing Door Sections (Continued) Typical Garage Door Installation Illustration Extension Spring System Shown on Complete Door Rear Track Hanger (Not Included) Containment Cable Extension Spring Stationary Sheave Sheave Door Jamb Horizontal Track Section #4 Flag Bracket Top Bracket #1 Hinge Vertical Track Vertical Track #3 Hinge #3 Hinge Section #3 #2 Hinge #1 Hinge #2 Hinge Safety Label Long Track Bracket Inside Step Plate Section #2 #1 Hinge #1 Hinge #1 Hinge Section #1 Insi
STEP 10 - Reinforcing the Top Section for Opener To avoid damage to your door, you must reinforce the top section of the door in order to provide a mounting point for the opener to be attached. You will need one (1), two (2), or three (3) pieces of 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” minimum punched angle at least 13 gauge or 3/32” thick from your local hardware or building supply store. Figures 10-B to 10-E show how punched angle is to be affixed to door.
STEP 11 – Assembling and Installing the Track Before assembling brackets to vertical track be sure to read Step 11-1 and Step 11-2. Refer to illustration for placement of brackets on track. NOTE: Brackets may already be riveted in place. If additional adjustment is required, the rivets can be drilled out and the brackets can be reattached with track bolts and flange nuts (available through the toll-free Consumer Services number, see outside cover).
STEP 11 - Assembling and Installing the Track (Continued) NOTE: Pressure-treated lumber purchased after January 2004 is treated with chemicals that have highly corrosive effects on metal fasteners. The fasteners provided with your door are intended for use with standard lumber (not pressure-treated) only.
Step 11- 8, Continued: Adjust the position of the tracks if the squareness distances are not within 1/2" of each other. Horizontal track can be out of level up to 1" from front jamb to rear track hanger. (FIG. 11-I) When the track is square and level with the opening, the track hangers can be fastened permanently to the ceiling trusses. Three 5/16" x 1-1/2" lag screws are recommended. Be sure 3/16" pilot holes are drilled before installing 5/16" lag screws.
STEP 15 – Attaching an Automatic Opener IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to your door, you must reinforce the top section of the door in order to provide a mounting point for the opener to be attached. Refer to the section of this manual titled Reinforcing the Top Section on page 14 for specific instructions. Failure to reinforce the door as illustrated will void the warranty on your door.
Painting: Your steel garage door can be painted with a high quality 100% acrylic latex (flat, satin, or semigloss) exterior grade paint. Before painting the door it must be free of dirt, oil, caulk, waxes and mildew. Do not use any type of oil based paint or Alkyd modified acrylic latex paint. These paints will void the warranty of your door. Painting preparation: Clean surface first with a diluted solution of Trisodium Phosphate.
Glass, Plexiglass, Stained Look, Leaded Look, Brilliance, and Studio Series Windows Cleaning and Care Instructions Clean with a mild solution of a dishwashing detergent and a soft cloth. After cleaning, rinse thoroughly. DO NOT use any ammoniated, abrasive, or solvent-based cleaners of any kind. Studio Series Windows Only: Use a good grade of automotive paste wax and buff with a soft cloth.
